Stay on the look out for my girl Sye... She bout to be doing it real big. Don't Blink!

Syesha
15 Nov 2007 02:34 AM

I was thinking all this morning. You have mad talent and skills. Keep making your beats baby, cause very soon everyone will know Mr. Wesley and desperately want what you have! I have so much faith in you.
Sye

Theatre student performs on reality show

Following in the foot steps of FIU alumna Nadia Turner, FIU theatre student Syesha Mercado, a sophomore, is one of 11 finalists vying for a recording contract in ABC's new reality show, "The One: Making of a Music Star." The 10-week series encourages viewers to call in and vote for their favorite finalists after weekly live performances every Tuesday at 9 p.m. in front of a studio audience and a panel of judges. The weekly results shows will air live on Wednesdays from 10-11 p.m.

While he fished, Syesha Mercado, a 10-year-old student at Daughtrey Elementary School, delivered a stirring rendition of the national anthem. When she got to the "land of the free and home of the brave" part, the crowd went nuts.

THE ONE: MAKING A MUSIC STAR WILL PREMIERE JULY 18 AND THE FIRST RESULTS SHOW PREMIERES JULY 19 ON ABC

Go Behind-the-Scenes to See Eleven Talented Performers Share the Opportunity of a Lifetime As They Learn From Successful Music Business Professionals - While Competing for a Major Recording Contract

Every singer has a dream -- and for the eleven contestants attending a state-of-the-art music academy in Los Angeles on the new series, The One: Making a Music Star, they will now be one step closer to stardom, training with some of the most well-respected music industry professionals as they compete for a major recording contract. Based on Operación Triunfo, the smash hit and critically-acclaimed Spanish Endemol series, The One: Making a Music Star premieres LIVE on TUESDAY, JULY 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), with the LIVE results show to air the following night, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

For the first time, viewers will have an exclusive VIP pass to an intimate and dramatic look at a select group of up and coming singers who will learn what it really takes to be a recording star. These singers will be on camera 24/7, providing a real-life soap opera as they live and learn together. And behind the scenes, viewers will have access to all of the drama between the contestants -- including romances, rivalries and more.

To prepare for their live performances, the contestants will train with an artist development team. This group of top-notch professionals will provide invaluable instruction in vocal coaching, choreography, image consulting, fitness training and more.

The long hours of training, practices and rehearsals will lead up to a weekly live performance, where the group of singers will perform a song within their genre. They will use all that they have learned earlier in the week from the artist development team and face the immense pressures and anxieties of performing live in front of an audience.

On every Tuesday performance show, the contestants sing live in front of America and a studio audience. Throughout the show, viewers will also get a first-hand look at the behind-the-scenes drama of the contestants, as they live together and train with the artist development team. Immediately following this performance, America can vote for their favorite contestant by phoning in, text messaging or voting online at abc.com.

The outcome will be announced during a results show which will be televised the following evening, with one contestant being eliminated each week. The One: Making a Music Star results show premieres on WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET). Emotions will be high and drama is certain to ensue, as the Experts and contestants get to save two of the bottom three from elimination.

After 10 weeks and 20 episodes, the eventual winner will receive a recording contract with Interscope/Geffen/A&M Label Group, a leader in the music industry and home to such diverse talent as Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Nelly Furtado, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Sting and U2.

The One: Making a Music Star is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is the President of Endemol USA. The series is executive produced by Matt Kunitz, and will air with Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

Syesha Mercado, Sarasota, FL - "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys)
Comments: Okay, maybe the cutest one didn't leave last week. She looks absolutely darling as a young Whitney Houston imitation. She wanted her week-two performance to be completely different, more earthy and organic. It is, and we're all so much better for it.

Syesha Mercado, Sarasota, FL - "Chain Of Fools" (Aretha Franklin)
Comments: Faith is a big deal to her, a point that is hammered home so much so that every single person spouts clichés after her performance (i.e. the host cries out "Lord have mercy!") I'm not sure where this is going, and I'm hoping it's not a setup for later mocking. Her loud vocals were strong; her quiet vocal were indecipherable.

Assessing the other judges, dubbed "experts", Mark Hudson still came across as more concerned with what he was wearing, donning new eyeglasses, matching berets and much jewelry in each scene. I am still mystified about Andre' Harrell, with his background, I had expected honesty and true critiques. He did make Syesha Mercado cry when coaching her singing, to "sing to the children". Faith and children play a big role in Syesha's life, and his comment inspired her this week.
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Syesha Mercado looked beautiful and sang like an angel atop the black piano. I could have done without Mark Hudson's displaying his heart vest. Way too extreme with the outfits, Mark.

20 Dec 2007 04:03 AM

You are so wierd sis...with that annoying sound you were doing this morning. You lucky you my sis, I would of made you...never mind I can't get to explicit on myspace...LMAO! Love Ya...

Wow, everyone in Nigeria is also good looking, young, healthy, well-dressed, happy, and they all enjoy a beer!